"draw the long bow" meaning in All languages combined

See draw the long bow on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: draws the long bow [present, singular, third-person], drawing the long bow [participle, present], drew the long bow [past], drawn the long bow [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|draw<,,drew,drawn> the long bow}} draw the long bow (third-person singular simple present draws the long bow, present participle drawing the long bow, simple past drew the long bow, past participle drawn the long bow)
  1. (idiomatic) To exaggerate; to tell tall tales. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: draw a long bow, pull the long bow, throw the hatchet
    Sense id: en-draw_the_long_bow-en-verb-TnKsg-XJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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